New York Yankees: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 22

Will Warren impresses as Yankees power past Phillies in spring home finale

Will Warren has set the tone this spring, and his final tune-up did not disappoint, as the Yankees defeated the Phillies 6-2 on Sunday afternoon. In what turned into an eventful first inning, Warren had to work around a leadoff double by Kyle Schwarber.

Jorbit Vivas News / Pinstripe Alley / March 22

Yankees trade Jorbit Vivas to Nationals for pitching prospect Sean Paul Liñan

The Yankees are quickly finalizing the 26-man roster that they’ll bring with them to San Francisco for Wednesday’s season opener, and with several bubble roster spots recently solidified, all that’s left is bookkeeping on the margins.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Nationals To Acquire Jorbit Vivas

The Nationals are acquiring infielder Jorbit Vivas from the Yankees, according to a report from Andrew Golden of The Baltimore Banner. Pitching prospect Sean Paul Linan is headed back to New York in exchange for Vivas’s services.

Cincinnati Reds News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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Cade Winquest News / New York Yankees on SI / March 22

Yankees Still Undecided on Cade Winquest Roster Spot

The New York Yankees have quite a big decision ahead of them. There's absolutely nothing to worry about if they put Cade Winquest on the Opening Day roster, but should they decide to look elsewhere things get interesting.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

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Carlos Lagrange News / New York Yankees on SI / March 22

Yankees Flamethrower Wins 2026 James P. Dawson Award

To no surprise, Carlos Lagrange was the 2026 representation for the New York Yankees James P. Dawson Award. Bryan Hoch broke the news on social media as Lagrange was recognized as the most outstanding rookie in Yankees camp.

New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / March 22

Yankees Star Nearly Decapitates Teammate With Brutal Practice Swing in Terrifying Video

New York Yankees infielder Paul DeJong nearly took off the head of his teammate in a terrifyingly close call during Saturday’s spring training game. Paul DeJong suited up in the Yankees’ spring training game against the Detroit Tigers.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 22

Yankees Need to Give Shortstop Opportunity to Fail or Succeed

Italy, the United States, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela all made for some epic television at the end of the World Baseball Classic. The rooting

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 22

Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Week 1

It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! Since the last time we came together, the World Baseball Classic came to a close, with Team USA shutting down the dominant D.R.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 22

Two Winners, Two Losers From Yankees Spring Training Game vs. Braves

The Spring Breakout game for the New York Yankees didn't go according to plan as they fell to the Atlanta Braves, 8-3. New York elected not to include guys like Spencer Jones, Dax Kilby, Elmer Rordriguez, or Carlos Lagrange on this roster and that ended up costing them.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 22

Grading Yankees Four Bench Players for 2026 Season

The New York Yankees recently optioned Oswaldo Cabrera to Triple-A which was the final move needed to see who their bench players would be for the 2026 season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 22

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Rich Monteleone

The early 1990s were a bit of a wasteland for the Yankees as a franchise. By winning percentage, the 1990 and ‘91 teams are two of the worst in franchise history, and they mostly continued the story of the 1980s, where the Yankees made the playoffs just once.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 22

Three new Yankee experiments are already failing

New York has spent considerable time and resources chasing high-upside yet unproven talent.

Yankees make necessary decision on Jasson Dominguez

Aaron Judge makes decision on playing in next WBC, 2028 Olympics

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New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / March 22

Yankees news: Latest spring training roster have Opening Day roster nearly finalized

Associated Press: The Yankees took a giant step into finalizing their roster on Saturday, letting outfielder Randal Grichuk know that he made the team despite a .308 spring OPS (no, not OBP) in limited action.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 21

Yankees reassign camp sensation Yovanny Cruz to minor league camp

The New York Yankees lost to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon in another Grapefruit League game, 3-1, at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.

Jasson Dominguez News / Empire Sports Media / March 21

Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez keeps making strides in Grapefruit League despite recent demotion

The New York Yankees have seen their fair share of excellent switch-hitters throughout history, from Mickey Mantle to Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, and Mark Teixeira.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Aaron Boone Makes Yankees Roster Decision After Jasson Dominguez Move

With the news of Jasson Dominguez getting sent back down to Triple-A on Friday, this has allowed for someone else to claim the final bench spot on the New York Yankees 26-man Opening Day roster.

Gerrit Cole News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Gerrit Cole Spring Debut 2026: Fantasy Baseball Impact & Draft Outlook

Just 53 weeks ago, Gerrit Cole went under the knife to repair the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow. The repair with an internal brace inserted to support the process has been lauded for quicker recovery times than traditional Tommy John surgery.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 21

Yankees Option Fan Favorite to Scranton in Latest Roster Shuffle

The Yankees roster shuffle continues. Friday, the Yankees sent Jasson Dominguez, among others, to AAA ahead of the game. Today, they option a number of players to minor league camp, including a fan favorite.

Randal Grichuk News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Yankees To Select Randal Grichuk’s Contract

The Yankees will be selecting outfielder Randal Grichuk‘s contract, as manager Aaron Boone told reporters (including the New York Post’s Greg Joyce) that Grichuk has made the Opening Day roster. New York has a full 40-man roster, so another transaction will be required to add Grichuk before the team’s first game on Wednesday.

Aaron Judge News / Larry Brown Sports / March 20

Aaron Judge makes decision on playing in next WBC, 2028 Olympics

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is just days removed from Team USA’s loss in the World Baseball Classic final. However, Judge is already thinking about the next event with Team USA.

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